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Abstract:

Disclosed herein is a fuel cell module. The fuel cell module according to
preferred embodiments of the present invention includes: a first support
part including a first body part surrounding one side of an outer
peripheral surface of a fuel cell and a first connection part formed on
one side of the first body part in a longitudinal direction; a second
support part including a second body part surrounding the other side of
the outer peripheral surface of the fuel cell and the second connection
part formed on one side of the second body part in a longitudinal
direction; and a fixing part passing through the first connection part
and the second connection part to connect and fix the first connection
part and the second connection part to each other.

Claims:

1. A fuel cell module, comprising: a first support part including a first
body part surrounding one side of an outer peripheral surface of a fuel
cell and a first connection part formed on one side of the first body
part in a longitudinal direction; a second support part including a
second body part surrounding the other side of the outer peripheral
surface of the fuel cell and the second connection part formed on one
side of the second body part in a longitudinal direction; and a fixing
part passing through the first connection part and the second connection
part to connect and fix the first connection part and the second
connection part to each other.

2. The fuel cell module as set forth in claim 1, wherein the first body
part includes: a first inner surface contacting and surrounding an outer
peripheral surface of the fuel cell and including a first air supplying
hole through which air passes; and a first outer surface spaced apart
from the first inner surface at a predetermined distance so as to
surround the first inner surface and connected with both sides of the
first inner surface in a longitudinal direction, wherein a first air
passage that is a space formed by being spaced apart from the first outer
surface is connected with the first air supplying hole.

3. The fuel cell module as set forth in claim 2, wherein the first outer
surface is formed to have rigidity stronger than that of the first inner
surface.

4. The fuel cell module as set forth in claim 2, wherein the thickness of
the first outer surface is formed to be thicker than that of the first
inner surface.

5. The fuel cell module as set forth in claim 2, wherein the first inner
surface and the first outer surface are made of an alloy of stainless
steel.

6. The fuel cell module as set forth in claim 1, wherein the second body
part includes: a second inner surface contacting and surrounding an outer
peripheral surface of the fuel cell and including a second air supplying
hole through which air passes; and a second outer surface spaced apart
from the second inner surface at a predetermined distance so as to
surround the second inner surface and connected with both sides of the
second inner surface in a longitudinal direction, wherein a second air
passage that is a space formed by being spaced apart from the second
outer surface at a predetermined distance is connected with the second
air supplying hole.

7. The fuel cell module as set forth in claim 6, wherein the second outer
surface is formed to have rigidity stronger than that of the second inner
surface.

8. The fuel cell module as set forth in claim 6, wherein the thickness of
the second outer surface is formed to be thicker than that of the second
inner surface.

9. The fuel cell module as set forth in claim 6, wherein the second inner
surface and the second outer surface are made of an alloy of stainless
steel.

10. The fuel cell module as set forth in claim 1, wherein the first
connection part is protruded from one side of the first body part and
provided with a plurality of first through holes formed in one side of
the first body part in a longitudinal direction and having a form
penetrating through a center thereof in the longitudinal direction.

11. The fuel cell module as set forth in claim 1, wherein the second
connection part is protruded from one side of the second body part and
provided with a plurality of second through holes formed in a
longitudinal direction of one side of the second body part and having a
form penetrating through a center thereof in the longitudinal direction.

12. A fuel cell module, comprising: an inner surface contacting and
surrounding an outer peripheral surface of a fuel cell and including an
air supplying hole through which air passes; a first outer surface
surrounding a part of the inner surface while being spaced apart from the
inner surface at a predetermined distance and having one side thereof
connected with one side of the inner surface in a longitudinal direction;
a second outer surface surrounding a part of the inner surface while
being spaced apart from the inner surface at a predetermined distance and
having the other side thereof connected with the other side of the inner
surface in a longitudinal direction; and a fixing part inserted into the
other side of the first outer surface and one side of the second outer
surface.

13. The fuel cell module as set forth in claim 12, wherein the first
outer surface and the second outer surface are formed to have rigidity
stronger than the inner surface.

14. The fuel cell module as set forth in claim 12, wherein the thickness
of the first outer surface and the second outer surface is formed to be
thicker than that of the inner surface.

15. The fuel cell module as set forth in claim 12, wherein the first
outer surface, the second outer surface, the inner surface, and the outer
surface are made of an alloy of stainless steel.

16. The fuel cell module as set forth in claim 12, wherein the other side
of the first outer surface and one side of the second outer surface are
provided with a plurality of insertion holes formed in a longitudinal
direction.

17. The fuel cell module as set forth in claim 16, wherein one surface of
the fixing part is provided with a first control bar protruded
corresponding to the insertion holes of the first outer surface and the
second outer surface and inserted into the insertion holes.

18. The fuel cell module as set forth in claim 17, wherein one surface of
the fixing part is provided with a second control bar protruded
corresponding to the insertion holes of the first outer surface and the
second outer surface and inserted into the insertion holes and formed so
as to be spaced apart from the first control bar to the outside at a
predetermined distance.

Description:

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

[0001] This application claims the benefit of Korean Patent Application
No. 10-2011-0125307, filed on Nov. 28, 2011, entitled "Fuel Cell Module",
which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety into this
application.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] 1. Technical Field

[0003] The present invention relates to a fuel cell module.

[0004] 2. Description of the Related Art

[0005] The fuel cell is an apparatus that directly converts chemical
energy of fuel (hydrogen, LNG, LPG, or the like) and air (oxygen) into
electricity and heat by an electrochemical reaction. The power generation
technologies according to the prior art need to perform processes such as
fuel combustion, vapor generation, turbine driving, generator driving, or
the like. On the other hand, the fuel cell is a new conceptual power
generation technology that does not induce environmental problems while
increasing efficiency. The fuel cell little emits air pollutants such as
SOx, NOx, or the like, can achieve pollution-free power generation due to
the reduced generation of carbon dioxide, and can achieve low noise,
non-vibration, or the like.

[0006] As the fuel cell, there are various types of fuel cells such as a
phosphoric acid fuel cell (PAFC), an alkaline fuel cell (AFC), a polymer
electrolyte type fuel cell (PEMFC), a direct methanol fuel cell, a solid
oxide fuel cell (SOFC), or the like. Among others, the solid oxide fuel
cell (SOFC) can implement high-efficiency generation, can implement,
complex generation such as coal gas-fuel cell-gas turbine, or the like,
and has various generation capacity and as a result, is appropriate for a
small generator, a large generator, or a distributed power supply.
Therefore, the solid oxide fuel cell is an essential generation
technology for entering hydrogen economy society in future.

[0007] The prior art collects current by forming metal lines on the
outside of a collector collecting current generated from the fuel cell
(Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2011-0085848). However, in this
structure, as a size of a cell is increased, the number of expensive
metal lines is increased, which leads to increase manufacturing costs and
make a structure complicated. As a result, it is difficult to
mass-produce the solid oxide fuel cell.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0008] The present invention has been made in an effort to provide a fuel
cell module having a fuel cell easily inserted thereinto.

[0009] Further, the present invention has been made in an effort to
provide a fuel cell module capable of improving current collector
capacity by maximizing a contact area with a fuel cell.

[0010] In addition, the present invention has been made in an effort to
provide a fuel cell module capable of improving durability by
facilitating oxidation-resistance coating.

[0011] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, there
is provided a fuel cell module, including: a first support part including
a first body part surrounding one side of an outer peripheral surface of
a fuel cell and a first connection part formed on one side of the first
body part in a longitudinal direction; a second support part including a
second body part surrounding the other side of the outer peripheral
surface of the fuel cell and the second connection part formed on one
side of the second body part in a longitudinal direction; and a fixing
part passing through the first connection part and the second connection
part to connect and fix the first connection part and the second
connection part to each other.

[0012] The first body part may include: a first inner surface contacting
and surrounding an outer peripheral surface of the fuel cell and
including a first air supplying hole through which air passes; and a
first outer surface spaced apart from the first inner surface at a
predetermined distance so as to surround the first inner surface and
connected with both sides of the first inner surface in a longitudinal
direction, wherein a first air passage that is a space formed by being
spaced apart from the first outer surface is connected with the first air
supplying hole.

[0013] The first outer surface may be formed to have rigidity stronger
than that of the first inner surface.

[0014] The thickness of the first outer surface may be formed to be
thicker than that of the first inner surface.

[0015] The first inner surface and the first outer surface may be made of
an alloy of stainless steel.

[0016] The second body part may include: a second inner surface contacting
and surrounding an outer peripheral surface of the fuel cell and
including a second air supplying hole through which air passes; and a
second outer surface spaced apart from the second inner surface at a
predetermined distance so as to surround the second inner surface and
connected with both sides of the second inner surface in a longitudinal
direction, wherein a second air passage that is a space formed by being
spaced apart from the second outer surface at a predetermined distance is
connected with the second air supplying hole.

[0017] The second outer surface may be formed to have rigidity stronger
than that of the second inner surface.

[0018] The thickness of the second outer surface may be formed to be
thicker than that of the second inner surface.

[0019] The second inner surface and the second outer surface may be made
of an alloy of stainless steel.

[0020] The first connection part may be protruded from one side of the
first body part and provided with a plurality of first through holes
formed in one side of the first body part in a longitudinal direction and
having a form penetrating through a center thereof in the longitudinal
direction.

[0021] The second connection part may be protruded from one side of the
second body part and provided with a plurality of second through holes
formed in one side of the second body part in a longitudinal direction
and having a form penetrating through a center thereof in the
longitudinal direction.

[0022] According to another preferred embodiment of the present invention,
there is provided a fuel cell module, including: an inner surface
contacting and surrounding an outer peripheral surface of a fuel cell and
including an air supplying hole through which air passes; a first outer
surface surrounding a part of the inner surface while being spaced apart
from the inner surface at a predetermined distance and having one side
thereof connected with one side of the inner surface in a longitudinal
direction; a second outer surface surrounding a part of the inner surface
while being spaced apart from the inner surface at a predetermined
distance and having the other side thereof connected with the other side
of the inner surface in a longitudinal direction; and a fixing part
inserted into the other side of the first outer surface and one side of
the second outer surface.

[0023] The first outer surface and the second outer surface may be formed
to have rigidity stronger than the inner surface.

[0024] The thickness of the first outer surface and the second outer
surface may be formed to be thicker than that of the inner surface.

[0025] The first outer surface, the second outer surface, the inner
surface, and the outer surface may be made of an alloy of stainless
steel.

[0026] The other side of the first outer surface and one side of the
second outer surface may be provided with a plurality of insertion holes
formed in a longitudinal direction.

[0027] One surface of the fixing part may be provided with a first control
bar protruded corresponding to the insertion holes of the first outer
surface and the second outer surface and inserted into the insertion
holes.

[0028] One surface of the fixing part may be provided with a second
control bar protruded corresponding to the insertion holes of the first
outer surface and the second outer surface and inserted into the
insertion holes and formed so as to be spaced apart from the first
control bar to the outside at a predetermined distance.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] FIG. 1 is an exemplified diagram showing a fuel cell module
according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention in which a
fuel cell is mounted.

[0030] FIG. 2 is an exemplified diagram showing a fuel cell module
according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0031]FIG. 3 is an exemplified diagram showing a multilayered fuel cell
module according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0032] FIG. 4 is an exemplified diagram showing a fuel cell module
according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention in
which a fuel cell is mounted.

[0033] FIG. 5 is an exemplified diagram showing a fuel cell module
according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0034] FIG. 6 is an exemplified diagram showing a fuel cell module
according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0035]FIG. 7 is an exemplified diagram showing a multilayered fuel cell
module according to another preferred embodiment of the present
invention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0036] Various features and advantages of the present invention will be
more obvious from the following description with reference to the
accompanying drawings.

[0037] The terms and words used in the present specification and claims
should not be interpreted as being limited to typical meanings or
dictionary definitions, but should be interpreted as having meanings and
concepts relevant to the technical scope of the present invention based
on the rule according to which an inventor can appropriately define the
concept of the term to describe most appropriately the best method he or
she knows for carrying out the invention.

[0038] The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present
invention will be more clearly understood from preferred embodiments and
the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the
accompanying drawings. In the specification, in adding reference numerals
to components throughout the drawings, it is to be noted that like
reference numerals designate like components even though components are
shown in different drawings.

[0039] Further, when it is determined that the detailed description of the
known art related to the present invention may obscure the gist of the
present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In
the description, the terms "first", "second", and so on are used to
distinguish one element from another element, and the elements are not
defined by the above terms.

[0040] Hereinafter, a fuel cell module according to preferred embodiments
of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to
the accompanying drawings.

[0041] FIG. 1 is an exemplified diagram showing a fuel cell module
according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention in which a
fuel cell is mounted.

[0042] A fuel cell module 100 is an apparatus that collects electric
energy generated during a generation process of a fuel cell 200.
Referring to FIG. 1, the fuel cell module 100 may include a first support
part 110, a second support part 120, and a fixing part 130.

[0043] The first support part 110 may include a first body part 111
surrounding one side of an outer peripheral surface of the fuel cell 200
and a first connection part (not shown) formed on one side of the first
body part 111 in a longitudinal direction.

[0044] The first body part 111 may include a first inner surface 112, a
first outer surface 114, and a first air passage 115.

[0045] The first inner surface 112 is formed to surround the fuel cell 200
by directly contacting the outer peripheral surface of the fuel cell 200.
The first inner surface 112 may be formed in a curved surface so as to
correspond to the outer peripheral surface of the fuel cell 200. Further,
the first inner surface 112 may be made of flexible metals. For example,
the first inner surface 112 may be made of an alloy of thin stainless
steel. That is, the first inner surface 112 may be made of stainless
steel but may be thinly formed to have flexible properties. As such, the
first inner surface 112 is a curved surface corresponding to the fuel
cell 200 and may be made of flexible metals, such that the contact area
of the fuel cell 200 is expanded as maximally as possible, thereby
maximizing the current collector efficiency.

[0046] The first outer surface 114 may be formed to surround the first
inner surface 112 while being spaced apart from the first inner surface
112 at a predetermined distance. Both sides of the first outer surface
114 in a longitudinal direction may each be connected to both sides of
the first inner surface 112 in a longitudinal direction. The first outer
surface 114 may be made of rigid metals. For example, the first outer
surface 114 may be made of an alloy of thick stainless steel. That is,
the first outer surface 114 may be made of stainless steel but, may be
thickly formed to have rigid properties. As such, the first outer surface
114 may be made of rigid metals to support the first inner surface 112 on
which the fuel cell 200 is mounted.

[0047] The first air passage 115 is a space formed by spacing the first
inner surface 112 and the first outer surface 114 from each other at a
predetermined distance. Air to be supplied to the fuel cell 200 passes
through the first air passage 115.

[0048] The first connection part (not shown) may be formed on one side of
the first body part 111 in a longitudinal direction. That is, the first
connection part (not shown) may be formed to be protruded to one of both
sides on which the first inner surface 112 is connected with the first
outer surface 114. The first connection part (not shown) is to fasten the
first support part 110 and the second support part 120 to each other and
the fixing part 130 may be inserted therebetween. In FIG. 1, the first
connection part (not shown) is not shown according to the overlapping
with a second connection part 126 of the second support part 120.

[0049] The second support part 120 may include a second body part 121
surrounding the other side of an outer peripheral surface of the fuel
cell 200 and a second connection part 126 formed on one side of the
second body part 121 in a longitudinal direction.

[0050] The second body part 121 may include a second inner surface 122, a
second outer surface 124, and a second air passage 125.

[0051] The second inner surface 122 is formed to surround the fuel cell
200 by directly contacting the outer peripheral surface of the fuel cell
200. The second inner surface 122 may be formed in a curved surface so as
to correspond to the outer peripheral surface of the fuel cell 200.
Further, the second inner surface 122 may be made of flexible metals. For
example, the second inner surface 122 may be made of an alloy of thin
stainless steel. As such, the second inner surface 122 is a curved
surface corresponding to the fuel cell 200 and may be made of flexible
metals, such that the contact area of the fuel cell 200 is expanded as
maximally as possible, thereby maximizing the current collector
efficiency.

[0052] The second outer surface 124 may be formed to surround the second
inner surface 122 while being spaced apart from the second inner surface
122 at a predetermined distance. Both sides of the second outer surface
124 in a longitudinal direction may each be connected to both sides of
the second inner surface 122 in a longitudinal direction. The second
outer surface 124 may be made of rigid metals. For example, the second
outer surface 124 may be made of thick stainless steel. As such, the
second outer surface 124 may be made of rigid metals to support the
second inner surface 122 on which the fuel cell 200 is mounted.

[0053] The second air passage 125 is a space formed by spacing the second
inner surface 122 and the second outer surface 124 from each other at a
predetermined distance. Air to be supplied to the fuel cell 200 passes
through the second air passage 125.

[0054] The second connection part 126 may be formed on one side of the
second body part 121 in a longitudinal direction. That is, the second
connection part 126 may be formed to be protruded to one of both sides on
which the second inner surface 122 is connected with the second outer
surface 124. The second connection part 126, which fastens the first
support part 110 and the second support part 120 to each other, may be
inserted with the fixing part 130.

[0055] The fixing part 130 is a member for fastening the first support
part 110 and the second support part 120 to each other. The fixing part
130 may be inserted into the connection part in the state in which the
first connection part (not shown) of the first support part 110 and the
second connection part 126 of the second support part 120 are connected
with each other. As such, the fixing part 130 is inserted in the state in
which the first support part 110 is connected with the second support
part 120, such that the first support part 110 and the second support
part 130 may be fixed in the state in which the fuel cell 200 is mounted.

[0056] The aforementioned fuel cell module 100 may be formed in a form in
which the first support part 110, the second support part 120, and the
fixing part 130 surround the fuel cell 200.

[0057] FIG. 2 is an exemplified diagram showing the fuel cell module
according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0058] Referring to FIG. 2, the fuel cell module 100 may include the first
support part 110, the second support part 120, and the fixing part 130.

[0059] The first support part 110 may include the first body part 111 and
a first connection part 116.

[0060] The first body part 111 may include a first inner surface 112, a
first outer surface 114, a first air passage 115, and a first air
supplying hole 113.

[0061] The first inner surface 112 is formed to surround the fuel cell
(not shown) by directly contacting the outer peripheral surface of the
fuel cell (not shown). The first inner surface 112 may be formed in a
curved surface so as to correspond to the outer peripheral surface of the
fuel cell (not shown). Further, the first inner surface 112 may be made
of flexible metals. For example, the first inner surface 112 may be made
of thin stainless steel. That is, the first inner surface 112 may be made
of stainless steel but may be thinly formed to have flexible properties.
As such, the first inner surface 112 is a curved surface corresponding to
the fuel cell (not shown) and may be made of flexible metals, such that
the contact area of the fuel cell (not shown) is expanded as maximally as
possible, thereby maximizing the current collector efficiency. In
addition, the first inner surface 112 may be formed with the first air
supplying hole 113 for supplying air to the fuel cell (not shown).

[0062] The first outer surface 114 may be formed to surround the first
inner surface 112 while being spaced apart from the first inner surface
112 at a predetermined distance. Both sides of the first outer surface
114 in a longitudinal direction may each be connected to both sides of
the first inner surface 112 in a longitudinal direction. The first outer
surface 114 may be made of rigid metals. For example, the first outer
surface 114 may be made of thick stainless steel. That is, the first
outer surface 114 may be made of stainless steel but may be thickly
formed to have rigid properties. As such, the first outer surface 114 may
be made of rigid metals to support the first inner surface 112 on which
the fuel cell (not shown) is mounted.

[0063] The first air passage 115 is a space formed by spacing the first
inner surface 112 and the first outer surface 114 from each other at a
predetermined distance. The first air passage 115 may be connected with
the first air supplying hole 113 of the first inner surface 112.

[0064] The plurality of first air supplying holes 113 may be formed on the
first inner surface 112. The first air passage 115 may be connected to
the inside of the fuel cell module 100, in which the fuel cell (not
shown) is mounted, by the first air supplying hole 113. That is, the air
passing through the first air passage 115 may be supplied to the fuel
cell (not shown) mounted in the fuel cell module 110 by the first air
supplying hole 113.

[0065] The first connection part 116 may be formed on one side of the
first body part 111 in a longitudinal direction. That is, the first
connection part 116 may be formed to be protruded to one of both sides on
which the first inner surface 112 is connected with the first outer
surface 114. The first connection part 116 is to fasten the first support
part 110 and the second support part 120 to each other. The first
connection part 116 may include a first through hole 117 into which the
fixing part 130 for fastening the first support part 110 and the second
support part 120 to each other is inserted.

[0066] The first through hole 117 may be formed at the center of the first
connection part 116 so as to longitudinally penetrate therethrough.

[0067] The second support part 120 may include the second body part 121
surrounding the other side of the outer peripheral surface of the fuel
cell (not shown) and the second connection part 126 formed on one side of
the second body part 121 in the longitudinal direction.

[0068] The second body part 121 may include the second inner surface 122,
the second outer surface 124, and the second air passage 125.

[0069] The second inner surface 122 is formed to surround the fuel cell
(not shown) by directly contacting the outer peripheral surface of the
fuel cell (not shown). The second inner surface 122 may be formed in a
curved surface so as to correspond to the outer peripheral surface of the
fuel cell (not shown). Further, the second inner surface 122 may be made
of flexible metals. For example, the second inner surface 122 may be made
of thin stainless steel. That is, the second inner surface 122 is made of
stainless steel but may be thinly formed to have flexible properties. As
such, the second inner surface 122 is a curved surface corresponding to
the fuel cell (not shown) and is made of flexible metals, such that the
contact area of the fuel cell (not shown) is expanded as maximally as
possible, thereby maximizing the current collector efficiency. In
addition, the second inner surface 122 may be formed with the second air
supplying hole 123 for supplying air to the fuel cell (not shown).

[0070] The second outer surface 124 may be formed to surround the second
inner surface 122 while being spaced apart from the second inner surface
122 at a predetermined distance. Both sides of the second outer surface
124 in a longitudinal direction may each be connected to both sides of
the second inner surface 122 in a longitudinal direction. The second
outer surface 124 may be made of rigid metals. For example, the second
outer surface 124 may be formed of thick stainless steel. That is, the
second outer surface 124 is made of stainless steel but may be thickly
formed to have rigid properties. As such, the second outer surface 124
may be made of rigid metals to support the second inner surface 122 on
which the fuel cell (not shown) is mounted.

[0071] The second air passage 125 is a space formed by spacing the second
inner surface 122 and the second outer surface 124 from each other at a
predetermined distance. The second air passage 125 may be connected with
the second air supplying hole 123 of the second inner surface 122.

[0072] The plurality of second air supplying holes 123 may be formed on
the first inner surface 122. The second air passage 125 may be connected
to the inside of the fuel cell module 100, in which the fuel cell (not
shown) is mounted, by the second air supplying hole 123. That is, the air
passing through the second air passage 125 may be supplied to the fuel
cell (not shown) mounted in the fuel cell module 110 by the second air
supplying hole 123.

[0073] The second connection part 126 may be formed on one side of the
second body part 121 in a longitudinal direction. That is, the second
connection part 126 may be formed to be protruded to one of both sides on
which the second inner surface 122 is connected with the second outer
surface 124. The second connection part 126 is to fasten the first
support part 110 and the second support part 120 to each other. The
second connection part 126 may include a second through hole 127 into
which the fixing part 130 for fastening the first support part 110 and
the second support part 120 to each other is inserted.

[0074] The second through hole 127 may be formed at the center of the
second connection part 126 so as to longitudinally penetrate
therethrough.

[0075] The fixing part 130 is a member for fastening the first support
part 110 and the second support part 120 to each other. The fixing part
130 may be inserted in the state in which the first connection part 116
of the first support part 110 and the second connection part 126 of the
second support part 120 are connected with each other. That is, as the
first connection part 116 and the second connection part 126 are
connected with each other, the first through hole 117 of the first
connection part 116 and the second through hole 127 of the second
connection part 126 may overlap with each other. The first support part
110 and the second support part 120 may be fastened with each other by
inserting the fixing part 130 into the first through hole 117 and the
second through hole 127.

[0076]FIG. 3 is an exemplified diagram showing a multilayered fuel cell
module according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0077] Referring to FIG. 3, a multilayered fuel cell module may be formed
by alternately stacking at least two fuel cell modules 100 and 100-1 in
which the fuel cells 200 and 210 are mounted. When the fuel cell modules
100 and 100-1 in which the fuel cells 200 and 210 are mounted are
alternately stacked, the inner surfaces of the fuel cell modules 100 and
100-1 selectively contact the outer peripheral surfaces of the fuel cells
200 and 210 and the outer peripheral surfaces of the fuel cell modules
100 and 100-1 may contact connection members 140 and 180 and a positive
current collector plate 194.

[0078] Describing an example as shown in FIG. 3, the first fuel cell
module 100, the second fuel cell module 100-1, the first fuel cell 200,
the second fuel cell 210, the first connection member 140, the second
connection member 180, the positive current collector plate 194, and a
negative current collector plate 191, and an insulating plate 193 are
stacked.

[0079] The first fuel cell module 100 is mounted with the first fuel cell
200. The lower portion of the outer peripheral surface of the first fuel
cell module 100 may contact the positive current collector plate 194.
Further, the inner surface of the first fuel cell module 100 may contact
one side of the first fuel cell 200. Here, one side of the first fuel
cell 200 may be a bottom surface.

[0080] The first fuel cell 200 is mounted in the first fuel cell module
100. The bottom surface of the first fuel cell 200 may contact the first
fuel cell module 100. Further, a top surface of the first fuel cell 200
may contact the first connection member 140.

[0081] The first connection member 140 is a member for transferring the
negative current generated from the first fuel cell 200 to the outside of
the first fuel cell 200. The first connection member 140, which is a
member for current collection of the first fuel cell 200, may be made of
metals having electric conductivity. One side of the first connection
member 140 is connected with the first fuel cell 200. That is, one side
of the first connection member 140 may be formed so as to be electrically
connected to an anode support (not shown) in the first fuel cell 200. In
addition, the other side of the first connection member 140 may contact
the lower portion of the outer peripheral surface of the second fuel cell
module 100-1.

[0082] The second fuel cell module 100 is mounted with the second fuel
cell 210. The lower portion of the outer peripheral surface of the second
fuel cell module 100-1 may contact the first connection member 140. The
second fuel cell module 100-1 may be electrically connected with the
first fuel cell 200 by contacting the first connection member 140. The
inner surface of the second fuel cell module 100-1 may contact one side
of the second fuel cell 210. Here, one side of the second fuel cell 210
may be a bottom surface.

[0083] The second fuel cell 210 is mounted in the second fuel cell module
100-1. The bottom surface of the second fuel cell 210 may contact the
second fuel cell module 100-1. Further, the top surface of the second
fuel cell 210 may contact the second connection member 180.

[0084] The second connection member 180 is a member for transferring the
negative current generated from the second fuel cell 210 to the outside
of the second fuel cell 210. The second connection member 180, which is a
member for current collection of the second fuel cell 210, may be made of
metals having electric conductivity. One side of the second connection
member 180 is connected with the second fuel cell 210. That is, one side
of the second connection member 180 may be formed so as to be
electrically connected to an anode support (not shown) in the second fuel
cell 210. In addition, the lower side of the second connection member 180
may contact the negative current collector plate 191.

[0085] The positive current collector plate 194 may collect positive
current generated by the first fuel cell 200 and the second fuel cell
210.

[0086] The negative current collector plate 191 may collect negative
current generated by the first fuel cell 200 and the second fuel cell
210.

[0087] The insulating plate 193 may be formed on both sides of the first
fuel cell module 100 and the second fuel cell module 100-1. The
insulating plate 193 is pressed to both sides of the first fuel cell
module 100, such that the mounted first fuel cell 200 may better contact
the first fuel cell module 100. In addition, the insulating plate 193 is
pressed to both sides of the second fuel cell module 100-1, such that the
mounted second fuel cell 210 may better contact the second fuel cell
module 100-1.

[0088] As such, the first fuel cell 200 and the second fuel cell 210 may
be disposed vertically by the first fuel cell module 100 and the second
fuel cell module 100-1. Further, the first fuel cell module 100 and the
second fuel cell module 100-1 may collect the positive current generated
from the first fuel cell 200 and the second fuel cell 210 to the positive
current collector plate 194 by serially connecting the first fuel cell
200 and the second fuel cell 210 that are vertically disposed.

[0089] The preferred embodiment of the present invention describes two
fuel cell modules and two fuel cells, but is only an example. Therefore,
the number of fuel cell modules and fuel cells is not limited thereto.
The number of fuel cell modules and fuel cells may be changed by those
skilled in the art.

[0090] In addition, the preferred embodiment of the present invention
describes the case in which the plurality of fuel cells is connected to
one another in series by vertically disposing the plurality of fuel cell
modules but is only the example. The plurality of fuel cells may be
connected to one another in parallel by horizontally disposing the
plurality of fuel cell modules. In addition, the plurality of fuel cells
may simultaneously be connected to one another in series and in parallel
by vertically and horizontally connecting the plurality of fuel cell
modules to one another.

[0091] In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, a first inner
surface and a second inner surface may be made of flexible metals and the
first outer surface and the second outer surface may be made of rigid
metals, which may be expressed in relative terms. That is, a meaning that
metals forming the first inner surface and the second inner surface are
flexible is more flexible than metals forming the first outer surface and
the second outer surface. Further, a meaning that metals forming the
first outer surface and the second outer surface are rigid is more
flexible than metals forming the first inner surface and the second inner
surface. Here, according to the preferred embodiment of the present
invention, flexibility and rigidity may be determined at a thickness of
an alloy of stainless steel in that the first inner surface, the second
inner surface, the first outer surface, and the second outer surface may
be made of an alloy of the same stainless steel.

[0092] FIG. 4 is an exemplified diagram showing a fuel cell module
according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention in
which a fuel cell is mounted.

[0093] Referring to FIG. 4, a fuel cell module 300 may include an inner
surface 310, a first outer surface 331, a second outer surface 332, an
air passage 340, a first connection part 351, a second connection part
353, and a fixing part 360.

[0094] The inner surface 310 is formed to surround a fuel cell 400 by
directly contacting the outer peripheral surface of the fuel cell 400.
For example, the inner surface 310 may be formed to surround both sides
and the lower portion of the fuel cell 400. The inner surface 310 may be
formed in a curved surface so as to correspond to the outer peripheral
surface of the fuel cell 400. Further, the inner surface 310 may be made
of flexible metals. For example, the inner surface 310 may be made of
thin stainless steel. That is, the inner surface 310 is made of stainless
steel but may be thinly formed to have flexible properties. As such, the
inner surface 310 is a curved surface corresponding to the fuel cell 400
and is made of flexible metals, such that the contact area of the fuel
cell 400 is expanded as maximally as possible, thereby maximizing the
current collector efficiency.

[0095] The first outer surface 331 may be formed to surround a portion of
the inner surface 310 while being spaced apart from the first inner
surface 310 at a predetermined distance. One side of the first outer
surface 331 in a longitudinal direction may be connected to one side of
the inner surface 310 in a longitudinal direction. The first outer
surface 331 may be made of rigid metals. For example, the first outer
surface 331 may be made of thick stainless steel. That is, the first
outer surface 331 is made of stainless steel but may be thickly formed to
have rigid properties. As such, the first outer surface 331 may be made
of rigid metals to support the inner surface 310 on which the fuel cell
400 is mounted.

[0096] The second outer surface 332 may be formed to surround a portion of
the inner surface 310 while being spaced apart from the first inner
surface 310 at a predetermined distance. The other side of the second
outer surface 332 in a longitudinal direction may be connected to the
other side in a longitudinal direction of the inner surface 310. The
second outer surface 332 may be made of rigid metals. For example, the
second outer surface 332 may be made of thick stainless steel. That is,
the second outer surface 332 is made of stainless steel but may be
thickly formed to have rigid properties. As such, the second outer
surface 332 may be made of rigid metals to support the inner surface 310
on which the fuel cell 400 is mounted.

[0097] The first connection part 351 may be longitudinally formed to the
other side of the first outer surface 331. The first connection part 351
may be inserted with a control bar 361 of the fixing part 360.

[0098] The second connection part 353 may be longitudinally formed to the
other side of the second outer surface 332. The second connection part
353 may be inserted with the control bar 361 of the fixing part 360.

[0099] The fixing part 360 is a member for fixing the first outer surface
331 and the second outer surface 332 so that the fuel cell 400 is mounted
in the inner surface 310. The fixing part 360 may include the control bar
361. The control bar 361 may be a plurality of insertion parts protruded
from one surface of the fixing part 360. The control bar 361 may be
inserted in a form in which the first control bar 361 penetrates through
the first connection part 351 and the second connection part 353. That
is, the fixing part 360 fixes the first outer surface 331 and the second
outer surface 332 by inserting the control bar 361 into the first
connection part 351 and the second connection part 353, such that the
inner surface 310 may be fixed at a predetermined width.

[0100] The air passage 340 is a space formed by the inner surface 310, the
first outer surface 331 spaced apart from the inner surface 310 at a
predetermined distance, and the second outer surface 332. The air to be
supplied to the fuel cell 400 mounted in the fuel cell module 300 may
pass through the air passage 340.

[0101] As described above, the fuel cell module 300 may be formed in a
form in which the inner surface 310, the first outer surface 331, the
second outer surface 332, and the fixing part 360 surround the fuel cell
400.

[0102] FIG. 5 is an exemplified diagram showing a fuel cell module
according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0103] Referring to FIG. 5, the fuel cell module 300 may include the inner
surface 310, the air supplying hole 320, the first outer surface 331, the
second outer surface 332, the air passage 340, the first connection part
351, the second connection part 353, and the fixing part 360.

[0104] The inner surface 310 is formed to surround the fuel cell (not
shown) by directly contacting the outer peripheral surface of the fuel
cell (not shown). For example, the inner surface 310 may be formed to
surround both sides and the lower portion of the fuel cell (not shown).
The inner surface 310 may be formed in a curved surface so as to
correspond to the outer peripheral surface of the fuel cell (not shown).
Further, the inner surface 310 may be made of flexible metals. For
example, the inner surface 310 may be made of thin stainless steel. That
is, the inner surface 310 is made of stainless steel but may be thinly
formed to have flexible properties. As such, the inner surface 310 is a
curved surface corresponding to the fuel cell (not shown) and is made of
flexible metals, such that the contact area of the fuel cell (not shown)
is expanded as maximally as possible, thereby maximizing the current
collector efficiency. In addition, the inner surface 310 may be formed
with the air supplying hole 320 for supplying air to the fuel cell (not
shown).

[0105] The first outer surface 331 may be formed to surround a portion of
the inner surface 310 while being spaced apart from the first inner
surface 310 at a predetermined distance. One side of the first outer
surface 331 in a longitudinal direction may be connected to one side of
the inner surface 310 in a longitudinal direction. The first outer
surface 331 may be made of rigid metals. For example, the first outer
surface 331 may be made of thick stainless steel. That is, the first
outer surface 331 is made of stainless steel but may be thickly formed to
have rigid properties. As such, the first outer surface 331 may be made
of rigid metals to support the inner surface 310 on which the fuel cell
(not shown) is mounted.

[0106] The second outer surface 332 may be formed to surround a portion of
the inner surface 310 while being spaced apart from the first inner
surface 310 at a predetermined distance. The other side of the second
outer surface 332 in a longitudinal direction may be connected to the
other side in a longitudinal direction of the inner surface 310. The
second outer surface 332 may be made of rigid metals. For example, the
second outer surface 332 may be made of thick stainless steel. That is,
the second outer surface 332 is made of stainless steel but may be
thickly formed to have rigid properties. As such, the second outer
surface 332 may be made of rigid metals to support the inner surface 310
on which the fuel cell (not shown) is mounted.

[0107] The air passage 340 is a space formed by the inner surface 310, the
first outer surface 331 spaced apart from the inner surface 310 at a
predetermined distance, and the second outer surface 332. The air to be
supplied to the fuel cell (not shown) mounted in the fuel cell module 300
may pass through the air passage 340.

[0108] The plurality of air supplying holes 320 may be formed in the inner
surface 310. The air passage 340 may be connected to the inside of the
fuel cell module (not shown), in which the fuel cell (not shown) is
mounted, by the air supplying hole 320. That is, the air passing through
the air passage 340 may be supplied to the fuel cell (not shown) mounted
in the fuel cell module 110 by the air supplying hole 320.

[0109] The first connection part 351 may be longitudinally formed to the
other side of the first outer surface 331. The first connection part 351
may be inserted with the first through hole 352 into which the control
bar 361 of the fixing part 360 is inserted. The plurality of first
through holes 352 may be formed in the first connection part 351.

[0110] The second connection part 353 may be longitudinally formed to the
other side of the second outer surface 332. The second connection part
353 may be formed with the second through hole 354 into which the control
bar 361 of the fixing part 360 is inserted. The plurality of second
through holes 354 may be longitudinally formed to the second connection
part 353.

[0111] The fixing part 360 is a member for fixing the first outer surface
331 and the second outer surface 332 so that the fuel cell (not shown) is
mounted in the inner surface 310. The fixing part 360 may include the
control bar 361. The control bar 361 may be a plurality of insertion
parts protruded from one surface of the fixing part 360. Further, the
plurality of control bars 361 having the protruded form may be formed to
correspond to the first through hole 352 of the first connection part 351
and the second through hole 354 of the second connection part 353. The
control bar 361 formed as described above may be inserted into the first
through hole 352 formed in the first connection part 351 and the second
through hole 354 formed in the second connection part.

[0112] The fixing part 360 may be fixed so that the inner surface 310 has
a predetermined width by the control bar 361 formed as described above.
For example, the fixing part 360 fixes the first outer surface 331 and
the second outer surface 332 by inserting the control bar 361 into the
first through hole 352 and the second through hole 354, such that the
inner surface 310 may be fixed at a predetermined width.

[0113] FIG. 6 is an exemplified diagram showing a fuel cell module
according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0114] Referring to FIG. 6, the fuel cell module 300 may include the inner
surface 310, the air supplying hole 320, the first outer surface 331, the
second outer surface 332, the air passage 340, the first connection part
351, the second connection part 353, and the fixing part 360.

[0115] The inner surface 310 is formed to surround the fuel cell (not
shown) by directly contacting the outer peripheral surface of the fuel
cell (not shown). The inner surface 310 is made of stainless steel but
may be thinly formed to have flexible properties. The first inner surface
310 may be formed with the air supplying hole 320 for supplying air to
the fuel cell (not shown).

[0116] The first outer surface 331 may be formed to surround a portion of
the inner surface 310 while being spaced apart from the first inner
surface 310 at a predetermined distance. The first outer surface 331 is
made of stainless steel but may be thickly formed to have rigid
properties.

[0117] The second outer surface 332 may be formed to surround a portion of
the inner surface 310 while being spaced apart from the first inner
surface 310 at a predetermined distance. The second outer surface 332 is
made of stainless steel but may be thickly formed to have rigid
properties.

[0118] The first outer surface 331 and the second outer surface 332 formed
as described above may be support the inner surface 310 on which the fuel
cell (not shown) is mounted.

[0119] The air passage 340 is a space formed by the inner surface 310, the
first outer surface 331 spaced apart from the inner surface 310 at a
predetermined distance, and the second outer surface 332. The air to be
supplied to the fuel cell (not shown) mounted in the fuel cell module 300
may pass through the air passage 340.

[0120] The plurality of air supplying holes 320 may be formed in the inner
surface 310. The air passing through the air passage 340 may be supplied
to the fuel cell (not shown) mounted in the fuel cell module 300 by the
air supplying hole 320.

[0121] The first connection part 351 may be longitudinally formed to the
other side of the first outer surface 331. The first connection part 351
may be inserted with the first through hole 352 into which the control
bar 361 of the fixing part 360 is inserted. As shown in FIG. 6, the
plurality of first through holes 352 may be formed by a plurality of
columns of the first connection part 351 in a longitudinal direction. For
example, the first through hole 352 may include a first inner through
hole 355 and a first outer through hole 356.

[0122] The second connection part 353 may be longitudinally formed to the
other side of the second outer surface 332. The second connection part
353 may be inserted with the second through hole 354 into which the
control bar 361 of the fixing part 360 is inserted. As shown in FIG. 6,
the plurality of second through holes 354 may be formed with a plurality
of columns of the second connection part 353 in a longitudinal direction.
For example, the second through hole 354 may include a second inner
through hole 357 and a second outer through hole 358.

[0123] The fixing part 360 is a member for fixing the first outer surface
331 and the second outer surface 332 so that the fuel cell (not shown) is
mounted in the inner surface 310. The fixing part 360 may include the
control bar 361. The control bar 361 may be a plurality of insertion
parts protruded from one surface of the fixing part 360. As shown in FIG.
6, the control bar 361 may also be formed with the plurality of columns.
For example, the control bar 361 may include a first column control bar
362, a second column control bar 363, a third column control bar 364, and
a fourth column control bar 365.

[0124] The fixing part 360 may be fixed so that the inner surface 310 may
control the width of the inner surface 310 by the control bar 361 formed
as described above. For example, the first column control bar 362 of the
fixing part 360 is inserted into the first outer through hole 356 and
when the fourth column control bar 365 is inserted into the second outer
through hole 358, a diameter of the inner surface 310 may be minimized In
addition, the second column control bar 363 of the fixing part 360 is
inserted into the first inner through hole 355 and when a third column
control bar 364 is inserted into a second inner through hole 357, the
diameter of the inner surface 310 may be maximized.

[0125] The number of first through holes 352 and second through holes 354
and the number of control bars 361 are not limited thereto and therefore,
may be changed by those skilled in the art.

[0126]FIG. 7 is an exemplified diagram showing a multilayered fuel cell
module according to another preferred embodiment of the present
invention.

[0127] Referring to FIG. 7, a multilayered fuel cell module may be formed
by stacking at least two fuel cell modules 300 and 300-1 in which fuel
cells 400 and 410 are mounted.

[0128] Describing an example as shown in FIG. 7, the first fuel cell
module 300, the second fuel cell module 300-1, the first fuel cell 400,
the second fuel cell 410, the first connection member 392, the second
connection member 393, the positive current collector plate 396, and the
negative current collector plate 394, and an insulating plate 397 are
stacked.

[0129] The first fuel cell module 300 is mounted with the first fuel cell
400. The lower portion of the outer peripheral surface of the first fuel
cell module 300 may contact the positive current collector plate 396.
That is, the first fixing part 360 of the first fuel cell module 300 may
contact the positive current collector plate 396. Further, the inner
surface of the first fuel cell module 300 may contact one side of the
first fuel cell 400. Here, one side of the first fuel cell 400 may be a
bottom surface.

[0130] The first fuel cell 400 is mounted in the first fuel cell module
300. The bottom surface of the first fuel cell 400 may contact the first
fuel cell module 300. Further, a top surface of the first fuel cell 400
may contact the first connection member 392.

[0131] The first connection member 392 is a component for transferring the
negative current generated from the first fuel cell 400 to the outside of
the first fuel cell 400. The first connection member 392, which is a
member for current collection of the first fuel cell 400, may be made of
metals having electric conductivity. One side of the first connection
member 392 is connected with the first fuel cell 400. That is, one side
of the first connection member 392 may be formed so as to be electrically
connected to an anode support (not shown) in the first fuel cell 400. In
addition, the other side of the first connection member 392 may contact
the lower portion of the outer peripheral surface of the second fuel cell
module 300-1.

[0132] The second fuel cell module 300-1 is mounted with the second fuel
cell 410. The lower portion of the outer peripheral surface of the second
fuel cell module 300-1 may contact the first connection member 392. That
is, the second fixing part 390 of the second fuel cell module 300-1 may
contact the other side of the first connection member 392. The second
fuel cell module 300-1 may be electrically connected with the first fuel
cell 400 by contacting the first connection member 392. The inner surface
of the second fuel cell module 300-1 may contact one side of the second
fuel cell 410. Here, one side of the first fuel cell 400 may be a bottom
surface.

[0133] The second fuel cell 410 is mounted in the second fuel cell module
300-1. The bottom surface of the second fuel cell 410 may contact the
second fuel cell module 300-1. Further, the top surface of the second
fuel cell 410 may contact the second connection member 393.

[0134] The second connection member 393 is a component for transferring
the negative current generated from the second fuel cell 410 to the
outside of the second fuel cell 410. The second connection member 393,
which is a member for current collection of the second fuel cell 410, may
be made of metals having electric conductivity. One side of the second
connection member 393 is connected with the second fuel cell 410. That
is, one side of the second connection member 393 may be formed so as to
be electrically connected to an anode support (not shown) in the second
fuel cell 410. In addition, the lower side of the second connection
member 393 may contact the negative current collector plate 394.

[0135] The positive current collector plate 396 may collect positive
current generated by the first fuel cell 400 and the second fuel cell
410.

[0136] The negative current collector plate 394 may collect negative
current generated by the first fuel cell 400 and the second fuel cell
410.

[0137] The insulating plate 397 may be formed on both sides of the first
fuel cell module 300 and the second fuel cell module 300-1. The
insulating plate 397 is pressed to both sides of the first fuel cell
module 300, such that the mounted first fuel cell 400 may better contact
the first fuel cell module 300. In addition, the insulating plate 397 is
pressed to both sides of the second fuel cell module 300-1, such that the
mounted second fuel cell 410 may better contact the second fuel cell
module 300-1.

[0138] As such, the first fuel cell 400 and the second fuel cell 410 may
be disposed vertically by the first fuel cell module 300 and the second
fuel cell module 300-1. Further, the first fuel cell module 300 and the
second fuel cell module 300-1 may collect the positive current generated
from the first fuel cell 400 and the second fuel cell 410 to the positive
current collector plate 396 by serially connecting the first fuel cell
400 and the second fuel cell 410 that are vertically disposed.

[0139] The preferred embodiment of the present invention describes two
fuel cell modules and two fuel cells, but is only an example. Therefore,
the number of fuel cell modules and fuel cells is not limited thereto.
The number of fuel cell modules and fuel cells may be changed by those
skilled in the art.

[0140] In addition, the preferred embodiment of the present invention
describes the case in which the plurality of fuel cells is connected to
one another in series by vertically disposing the plurality of fuel cell
modules but is only the example. The plurality of fuel cells may be
connected to one another by horizontally disposing the plurality of fuel
cell modules. In addition, the plurality of fuel cells may simultaneously
be connected to one another in series and in parallel by vertically and
horizontally connecting the plurality of fuel cell modules to one
another.

[0141] In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the inner
surface is made of the flexible metals and the first outer surface and
the second outer surface may be made of rigid metals, which may be
expressed in relative terms. That is, a meaning that the metal forming
the inner surface is flexible is more flexible than the metal forming the
first outer surface and the second outer surface. In addition, a meaning
that the metal forming the first outer surface and the second outer
surface is rigid is more rigid than the metal forming the inner surface.
Here, according to the preferred embodiments of the present invention,
the flexibility and the rigidity may be determined at a thickness of an
alloy of stainless steel in that the first inner surface and the second
inner surface may be made of an alloy of the same stainless steel.

[0142] The fuel cell module according to the preferred embodiment of the
present invention is formed to have a hinge structure to facilitate the
insertion of the fuel cell. In addition, the inner surface of the fuel
cell module according to the preferred embodiment of the present
invention is made of the flexible metals, thereby expanding the contact
area with the fuel cell as maximally as possible. In addition, the fuel
cell module according to the preferred embodiment of the present
invention can maximize the contact area with the fuel cell, thereby
improving the current collector capacity. Further, the fuel cell module
according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention can be
made of an alloy of stainless steel to facilitate the
oxidation-resistance coating later, thereby improving the durability. In
addition, the fuel cell module according to the preferred embodiment of
the present invention can be made of an alloy of stainless steel, thereby
saving the manufacturing costs.

[0143] The fuel cell module according to the preferred embodiment of the
present invention can be formed to have a hinge structure, thereby
facilitating the insertion of the fuel cell.

[0144] The inner surface of the fuel cell module according to the
preferred embodiment of the present invention can be made of the flexible
metals, thereby expanding the contact area with the fuel cell as
maximally as possible.

[0145] The fuel cell module according to the preferred embodiment of the
present invention can maximize the contact area with the fuel cell,
thereby improving the current collector capacity.

[0146] The fuel cell module according to the preferred embodiment of the
present invention can be made of an alloy of stainless steel to
facilitate the oxidation-resistance coating later, thereby improving the
durability.

[0147] The fuel cell module according to the preferred embodiment of the
present invention can be made of an alloy of stainless steel, thereby
saving the manufacturing costs.

[0148] Although the embodiment of the present invention has been disclosed
for illustrative purposes, it will be appreciated that a fuel cell module
according to the invention is not limited thereto, and those skilled in
the art will appreciate that various modifications, additions and
substitutions are possible, without departing from the scope and spirit
of the invention.

[0149] Accordingly, any and all modifications, variations or equivalent
arrangements should be considered to be within the scope of the
invention, and the detailed scope of the invention will be disclosed by
the accompanying claims.

Patent applications by Jong Ho Chung, Gyunggi-Do KR

Patent applications by Jong Sik Yoon, Gyunggi-Do KR

Patent applications by Kyong Bok Min, Gyunggi-Do KR

Patent applications by Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.

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